Establish the Couple Intervention Program for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT ID: NCT05875376

Last Updated: 2023-05-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-01

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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The development of adult intimate relationships and the transition into couplehood are part of most people's life cycles, but these transitions become very challenging for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in as much as social interactions, emotional communication, and reciprocity, which are essential for interpersonal relationships, are made more difficult due to the condition itself. In the Adult ASD Clinic of National Taiwan University Hospital, we observe that the wives of the ASD husband suffer from long-term frustration, loneliness and helplessness, and are frequently experience anxiety and depression, that in turns changes the family's function and impacts on children's mental health. To date, there are limited intervention models focusing on couple therapy for ASD adults (or neurodiverse couple). Given the strong needs of clinical service, this study aims to identify the common problems of the ASD couples and develop a program to improve their partner relationships.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ASD couple

Either one of the couple has ASD diagnosis, including couples who are married or in romantic relationship.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Couple group therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

1. Introduction of "I" statements
2. Focus of each conversation
3. Emotion acknowledgement
4. Self-assurance and positive feedback
5. teamwork and cooperation
6. Reflection

Interventions

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Couple group therapy

1. Introduction of "I" statements
2. Focus of each conversation
3. Emotion acknowledgement
4. Self-assurance and positive feedback
5. teamwork and cooperation
6. Reflection

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* one person of each couple has either Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis or the autism spectrum quotient scoring above or equal to 26
* able to communicate in Chinese
* Wechsler Intelligence scoring above 70

Exclusion Criteria

* Psychiatric disorder (i.e. schizophrenia, substance abuse)
* unable to communication (i.e. visual or auditory impairment)
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Yi-Ling Chien

Role: CONTACT

+886223123456#66013

Facility Contacts

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Yi-Ling Chien, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+886223123456#66013

Other Identifiers

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202106091RINC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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